The Legend of Banyuwangi

THE LEGEND OF BANYUWANGI

In the days of old on the east coast of Java or East Java stands a work ruled by a king. King has a son named Raden Banterang who will replace his father as king. Raden Banterang figures is the mighty, skilful, and good her face. Unfortunately, Raden Banterang easy angry.

One day Raden Banterang hunting with some him soldiers. In hunting, the Raden Banterang separated with him soldiers so he and a river. At the riverside there is a beautiful maiden who are picking flowers. Raden Banterang directly interested in it. Then Raden Banterang invited come and ask why he was alone here. The girl was called Surati, Princess King of Klungkung. He was there because he was afraid when the enemy attacks come again. Some time ago, led his father's kingdom with the kingdom of another. His father killed in the crown to maintain the kingdom. Since that time Surati roam alones so he and a place in it. Surati hear stories, Raden Banterang can only be silent. Because he knew that the nest is the kingdom of Klungkung own father. Raden Banterang feels compassion at Surati and decided to bring them to the palace.

Some time later Banterang marry Raden Surati. People feel happy because Raden Banterang has a beautiful wife and a noble virtuous character. Because attitudes Surati good care, Raden Banterang not be huffy again.

One day Raden Banterang are hunting and Surati are walking outside the palace. Suddenly there is a man who called Surati. Surati turn towards the person who called. Shocked when he would see who called earlier. In fact is womb sister. He never thought that brother is still alive. Womb sister is to help the do reply on their father's death. However, Surati reject it because he felt indebted to the Raden Banterang that has been saved from the misery. Because they do not get support from her sister, Surati sister decided to do with revenge themselves.

At the time of hunting, there is suddenly a beggar come to Raden Banterang. Raden Banterang incited by beggar who is actually the sister Surati who are undercover. Panhandler is said that he heard the discussion with Surati sister womb about their plans revenge on the death of their father. Does it also say that when Raden Banterang not believes, Raden Banterang should see the contest; there is a consort of Surati turban of a man. After that directly beggar disappeared. Raden Banterang wants to prove the truth of speech beggar. An hurry he went home.

Arriving at the palace Raden Banterang clash directly to the wife. Disappointed when he saw his wife to the bottom of the contest there was a bunch of men.

Raden Banterang can not hold more him angry. Invited his wife to the mouth of a river. Arriving at the river mouth his story all the reports of a beggar listened while hunting. Raden Banterang ago asking that the Surati with the angry tone. Surati swear on Raden Banterang that he does not do what is told the beggar on the Raden Banterang. However, Raden Banterang still does not believe. So unsheathed keris there is at the waist. Before the keris stabbed on Surati, Surati River to jump away. Then came a beggar before yell out a word that is "Banyuwangi". Beggar is explaining everything and he also said that "Banyuwangi" is a sign of love of holy Surati for Raden Banterang.

Raden Banterang regrets deeds. Raden Banterang impetuous without investigating carefully. Deadly deeds for the consort of his loved. Since that time the consort of disappeared in the river called Banyuwangi basis, which means the fragrant water.